Bahamas Waste presents $5000 cheque to BESS Scholarship Programme.
In recognition of the Bahamian Environmental Steward Scholarship (BESS) programme’s valuable role in supporting a bright future for Bahamian environmental and marine resources, the Ministry of Education officially endorsed one full merit scholarship for a BESS programme student and one full scholarship for a teacher to attend Cape Eleuthera Island School’s Teacher’s Conference held annually in August.
“The current discussion on renewable energy, conservation of natural resources and the need to expand our agricultural production are all issues Bahamians grapple with daily and for which we seek immediate and long term solutions,” said The Honorable Jerome K. Fitzgerald, Minister of Education, Science and Technology. “Your curricula respond to all of these environmental, social and economic concerns and prepare students to be knowledgeable; of the impact of the environment on their daily lives and the value of a sustained healthy environment.
Back Row Left to Right: Island School Student Franchesca Bethell, Tamnji Bethell , Whitney Knowles, Trueranda Cox, Charlene Carey, Education Outreach Manager, BREEF; Hon Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald, Kalin Griffin, COS, IS Casuarina Mckinney-Lambert, Executive Director, BREEF; Garneisha Pinder, Kylisa Smith, DCMS student, Danielle Gibson, Government Liaison, IS; Front Row Walcott Miller, Alex Henderson, Chris Maxey
Additionally, in confirmation of continued support of the programme and its dedication to regional energy independence through innovative technologies including bio-diesel production, Francisco De Cardenas, Managing Director of Bahamas Waste Limited, awarded the BESS programme a $5,000 check.
“We are proud of our success with the biodiesel plant. We recognize that our venture into renewable energy is just the beginning and we hope that the BESS programme will inspire the next generation to discover creative ways to manage waste in an economically and environmentally sustainable manner,” said De Cardenas.
Beginning in 2007, the BESS programme is a partnership with the Bahamas Reef Environmental Education Foundation (BREEF) to support high-school students in a 14 week academic semester with The Island School and a four month paid internship with a local conservation organization like BREEF, The Bahamas National Trust, Friends of the Environment or Dolphin Encounters. BREEF hopes to expand recruitment and educational opportunities while continuing to garner national recognition.
“BREEF is excited to support the fantastic educational programmes available through BESS. Students who have been through the programme to date have shown great promise in becoming the next generation of environmental leaders,” said Casuarina Mckinney-Lambert, Executive Director, BREEF.
Application deadline for the BESS programme is February 15, 2013. Call BREEF for additional information at (242) 327-9000. Or visit http://www.islandschool.org/admissions/bess/
Photo Captions #50: Back Row Left to Right Island School Student Franchesca Bethell, Tamnji Bethell , Whitney Knowles, Trueranda Cox, Charlene Carey, Education Outreach Manager, BREEF; Hon Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald, Kalin Griffin, COS, IS Casuarina Mckinney-Lambert, Executive Director, BREEF; Garneisha Pinder, Kylisa Smith, DCMS student, Danielle Gibson, Government Liaison, IS; Front Row Walcott Miller, Alex Henderson, Chris Maxey
Photo Caption #44: Tarran Simms, Francisco De Cardenas, Managing Director Bahamas Waste Limited, Kylisa, Franchesca, Tika Pen
